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Overkill: 65 cops, a tank-like vehicle and 2 SWAT teams against a lonely drunken man who never pointed a weapon at anyone

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – Sunrise was still 10 minutes from peeking through when the ebb and flow sound of the rolling surf on the far side of A1A was interrupted by the loud shrieking screams of a man with his cell phone in his left hand and a 12-ounce can of Budweiser in the other.

Daytona author to share tales of American folk heroes at DeBary Hall Historic Site

DEBARY, Fla. -- From Johnny Appleseed to railroad engineer Casey Jones to steel-driver John Henry, America has its share of folk heroes. Some of these larger-than-life characters really existed. Some were created. All of
them have played a colorful role in American life and history.

Daytona Beach resident and author William Lazarus will discuss their exploits and the origins of their legends at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary.